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Annual meeting taps into water solutions to meet valley’s climate & other challenges

September 6, 2023

Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) will be holding its Annual Meeting Sept. 8 in the Mary Irwin Theatre at Rotary … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Annual Meeting, Annual Report

Okanagan Drought Bulletin – August 17, 2023

August 17, 2023

OKANAGAN REGION IN DROUGHT LEVEL 5 Lack of rain, low streamflows, high water temperatures that can be lethal to fish, and sustained warm weather have … Read more

Categories Articles, Drought Updates, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Okanagan Drought Bulletin

Water Board issued updated calls to action on invasive mussels as province snags mussel-infested watercraft

August 17, 2023August 16, 2023

Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – As mussel-infested watercraft continue to make their way towards the Okanagan and other water-related destinations this summer, the Okanagan Basin Water … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags IMDP, Invasive Mussel Defence Program, mussel

Okanagan Drought Bulletin – August 4, 2023

August 4, 2023

OKANAGAN NOW IN DROUGHT LEVEL 4 Lack of precipitation, low streamflows, high water temperatures that can be lethal to fish, and sustained warm weather have … Read more

Categories Articles, Drought Updates, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags drought, Okanagan Drought Bulletin

Board Report – August 2023

August 3, 2023

The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s monthly Board Report provides highlights from this week’s Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the … Read more

Categories Articles, Board Report, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Board Report

Okanagan Drought Bulletin – June 23, 2023

July 11, 2023June 23, 2023
Categories Articles, Drought Updates, Featured, Media Releases, Resources, What's New Tags Drought Info Bulletin, Okanagan Drought Bulletin

Water Board troubled by new provincial report on invasive mussel costs

June 9, 2023June 9, 2023

Kelowna, B.C. – As boaters begin to flock to Okanagan lakes and other B.C. waterways, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is sounding the alarm in response … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Don't Move A Mussel, mussel

Okanagan chiefs & mayors gather to encourage water conservation

May 21, 2023May 19, 2023

Kelowna, B.C. – As the Okanagan continued to smash temperature records and smoke, from an earlier-than-normal fire season in B.C. and Alberta, blanketed the valley, … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Make Water Work, Make Water Work Champion, OXA, Water Conservation

Okanagan Water Board calls for more dollars for B.C. watershed security fund

April 21, 2023

Kelowna, B.C. – The B.C. government’s announcement of a Watershed Security Strategy and Fund (WSSF) is being applauded by the Okanagan Basin Water Board, but … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags B.C. Watershed Security Fund, watershed security, Watershed Security Strategy and Fund, WSSF

Okanagan Water Board announces grant awards to address valley water challenges

April 19, 2023

Kelowna, B.C. – It may be Earth Week, but the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s release of its annual $350,000 in grant funding this week will have an … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Okanagan residents invited to celebrate water with special screening of “DamNation” & panel discussion

March 21, 2023March 20, 2023

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s Okanagan WaterWise program is presenting a special screening of the acclaimed film DamNation, followed by a … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags DamNation, dams, UN World Water Day, World Water Day

Okanagan Water Board opens annual call for project applications

December 1, 2022

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program for 2023. With an … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Grants, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Nk’mip (Osoyoos Lake) Water Forum returns – focuses on bridging indigenous & western knowledge to better care for transboundary waterway

October 18, 2022

Kelowna, B.C. – The much-anticipated Nk’mip (Osoyoos Lake) water science forum is making a return to the Okanagan valley, Oct. 27-29. Following on earlier forums … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Nkmip, OLWSF, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Board Report – October 2022

October 6, 2022

The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s monthly Board Report provides highlights from this week’s Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the … Read more

Categories Articles, Board Report, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Board Report

Okanagan water conservation efforts celebrated

September 20, 2022September 16, 2022

Kelowna, B.C. – As summer winds down, so too does the Okanagan’s Make Water Work campaign, with a celebration of those who worked to conserve … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Make Water Work, Make Water Work Champion
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  • Weather Report – September 2023

    The province-wide drought continues, although most Okanagan purveyors have been able to manage their water supplies. Seasonal forecasts continue to project a warmer-and-drier-than-normal fall and ... Read more

  • Annual meeting taps into water solutions to meet valley’s climate & other challenges

    Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) will be holding its Annual Meeting Sept. 8 in the Mary Irwin Theatre at Rotary ... Read more

  • Weather Report – August 2023

    The province-wide drought continues, although most Okanagan purveyors have been able to manage their water supplies. The Okanagan Lake dam operator in Penticton has reduced ... Read more

  • Okanagan Drought Bulletin – August 17, 2023

    OKANAGAN REGION IN DROUGHT LEVEL 5 Lack of rain, low streamflows, high water temperatures that can be lethal to fish, and sustained warm weather have ... Read more

  • Water Board issued updated calls to action on invasive mussels as province snags mussel-infested watercraft

    Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – As mussel-infested watercraft continue to make their way towards the Okanagan and other water-related destinations this summer, the Okanagan Basin Water ... Read more

  • Okanagan Drought Bulletin – August 4, 2023

    OKANAGAN NOW IN DROUGHT LEVEL 4 Lack of precipitation, low streamflows, high water temperatures that can be lethal to fish, and sustained warm weather have ... Read more

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